u/300Weasels

Shang ring was removed today, after 12 days.

Still have (donut) swelling - but the doc said it was normal and will take about 72 hours to return to near-normal.

I am absolutely astounded by how clean the cut line is - no scabbing, etc. I can tell that the new skin growing there is still VERY thin. Not gonna tempt fate by indulging in erections - but if they DO occur, at least the ring is gone, so they won't be painful/constricting. I'll just pull my knees up, if such occurs...

Overall, I can say that the entire experience was FAR less crazy than I imagined it would be. I understand I was VERY lucky in this, and let me tell you: I couldn't be more grateful.

Once the swelling has reduced down the point that things look more or less back to normal, I'll post a pic.

For the first nine days things were fine, with just a bit of discomfort, swelling, and the occasional nighttime erection causing panic in the dead of the night...

But today, I sat down in my office chair the same way I have ten thousand times before, and YEOWCH!

I looked it up, and apparently, this is an initial sign of the tissue re-building and nerves growing along the circumference of the cut - the body's way of saying "under construction - do not touch!"

I have a feeling at itching will eventually enter the equation - not looking forward to that...

Is nine days of 100% hands off (not just masturbation - just touching is a no-no.) Also the sense of constriction, and fear of any tension/erection tearing the site.

Wish I could just sleep for a week, wake up, and be done with it...

1 - Thanks for the recommendation for the Sudafed to keep nighttime erections at bay! I take about 40 MG halfway through the night (as this issue only tends to hit me, in the morning.)

2 - I still find myself walking over a mile every day, with little discomfort. I'm aware that things are "different" down there, but every time I go out, I wrap the area in several layers of gauze, to cushioning.

3 - Aftercare is VERY important. When I left the office, the doctor (as I expected) simply said "Just don't masturbate for a few weeks." I am glad that in the week leading up to the operation, I stocked up on OTC painkillers, gauze, etc.

4 - I appear to be VERY lucky. This is still a hell of a lot easier than I thought it would be. Honestly - after lurking here for so long, I was expecting everything from immediate suture splits, to infections. So far, it's like any other minor surgery I've had.

5 - I never thought so many people would want to see post-op surgery pics. I get a lot of that in private messages, here. While I am flattered, I think that is inappropriate.

I'll post a pic, when things are healed - figure 2-3 weeks.

Padded the area with 2 layers of gauze, took pain meds.

Walked two miles, and took a two-hour ferry ride to pick up some hard drives from a client (I'm self-employed.) Ibuprofen & THC edibles wore off halfway back, so I took a rideshare home.

So far, so good - FAR less drama than I expected. Hell - I expected to be not able to walk further than the bathroom for a week.

The strangest thing: Maybe it's because of the nature of the high cut, but I don't feel like I "lost" anything in the process.

However: I do know that as things heal, there WILL eventually be serious pain.

My biggest fear is unwanted erections at night, while I am asleep. ANY ADVICE ON AVOIDING THESE WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED!

Easier than a root canal.

After years of thinking about this, and retracting my foreskin - I am going through with it.

I will be getting a high cut, with skin removed only from the shaft, leaving my frenulum & inner foreskin.

Procedure is via shang ring.

The only thing I fear is the inability to wank, for over two weeks.

WIll edit this post, after the procedure- WISH ME LUCK!

EDIT: Strangely enough - with the local anesthetic - the most uncomfortable thing was knowing two people were looking at & and examining my penis intently.

There's a bit of pain, but considering that I literally got 1.5 inch ring of skin removed from the shaft of my penis - not bad.

I think tonight's sleep will be a tough one- but such is life. I asked for some pain meds, but I got the typical US doctor response of "You'll be fine- just don't masturbate for a month" bullshit.

Thankfully, earlier today I stocked up on ibuprofen and THC edibles. along with Neosporin and gauze. I'll stick around to see if anyone has any questions and play Rimworld for a bit.

Overall, experience was 8.5 out of 10, considering all the fretting and fussing I've done in my mind for all of those years. Glad it's all over.

Hey, all- been lurking for a while - and finally got the courage up to bring this up, here...

I am 30 and heterosexual, although it's literally been years since I got laid (not because of anything wrong with my penis - more to do with me being on the autistic spectrum, and having a hard time communicating.)

I never had a problem being uncut - either aesthetically, mentally or physically. Never had phimosis, or balanitis.

But - for a few years now, I have had a rising inclination to get circumcised, and I don't know why.

Maybe it's because I have a desire for something different - maybe it's because there's a part of me that thinks it looks more "modern."

I am wondering if anyone else here has experienced anything similar - or I am just mentally ill...